{"id":2907,"date":"2015-09-02T09:00:57","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dealdashblog.com\/?p=2907"},"modified":"2023-11-24T09:38:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T07:38:53","slug":"thats-my-pet-cat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dealdash.com\/blog\/thats-my-pet-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"That’s My Pet: Cat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Did you know that over 60 million cats<\/b> are owned in the United States, and that\u00a030-37% of American households have a cat? It’s estimated that over 60% of American households have at least one pet.<\/h2>\n

In this DealDash Blog series we are\u00a0highlighting different pets, give some basic facts about pet ownership, and hopefully help you make informed decisions about your new furry, feathered, or finned family member.<\/p>\n

Today’s pet is the\u00a0cat<\/a>. Unlike some more unusual pets, everyone has owned or at least know someone who has owned a cat. However, it’s said that you never own<\/em> a cat, you just share a home with them, feed them, empty their litter box, and if you’re lucky, occasionally get some affection from them.<\/p>\n

I was just joking above, but it’s no laughing matter that a house cat needs it’s owner to survive.\u00a0\u00a0Indoor cats are totally dependent on their owners for all their needs — food, water, medical attention, exercise, shelter, and even companionship. For many people the benefits of cat ownership outweigh the daily grind of chores, but for others, their lifestyles make it impossible, especially for people who like to travel for more than a long weekend.<\/p>\n

Before you make the commitment to bringing home a new\u00a0cat or kitten please keep in mind that they will not only need to be spayed or neutered, they will also need a variety of shots,\u00a0the suggested core vaccines are feline panleukopenia (distemper), feline viral rhinotracheitis, feline calicivirus, and rabies. In addition to shots it’s also advised that you apply a flea medication to them monthly. If your cat doesn’t ever leave the house or associate with other animals (such as a dog that goes outside to potty) then you might be able to get away with skipping the flea treatments.<\/p>\n

Cats are relatively simple in their needs inside the home. Here’s a quick list of things that you will need for you new pet as well as a few bonus options.<\/p>\n